Minutes of Heritage Orangeville

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Chair and Secretary Participating Remotely
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
Members Present:
  • Councillor D. Sherwood
  • L. Addy
  • L. Banks
  • M. Hauck
  • G. Sarazin
Staff Present:
  • A. Graham, Secretary

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

  • Recommendation: 2022-001
    Moved byL. Addy

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved:

    Carried Unanimously

None.

Lynda Addy reintroduced to the Committee a the Heritage Community Recognition Awards program. It seeks to recognize the restoration work of the community. The program involves the Committee offering a certificate to a Orangeville resident and it is presented at Council.

Councillor Sherwood enquired whether the community traditionally nominated a resident, or if the Committee chose a recipient. It was confirmed that there was no stipulation on either, and in the past the Committee nominated recipients.

Gary Sarazin enquired about the criteria of the award. Ms. Addy stated that the recipient must have completed significant restoration or revitalization to a residential building. The residence does not have to be designated heritage property. As an example, 22 Bythia Street, 8 Parsons Street, and 12 Victoria Street were past recipients.

Councillor Sherwood proposed nominating a person for this coming Heritage Week. Mr. Sarazin suggested nominating more than one person, since it has been years since the program was active and there were multiple contenders. Ms. Addy proposed two addresses and the Committee approved and would view these locations prior to distributing the award.

  • Recommendation: 2022-002
    Moved byG. Sarazin

    That the Committee select 33 First Street and 12 York Street as the recipients of the Heritage Community Recognition Award, and for the awards to be presented at the February 14th Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Recommendation: 2022-003
    Moved byL. Addy

    That the Committee approve the Awareness Plaque for 93 Mill Street, pending confirmation of historical information.

    Carried Unanimously

The banner working group explained the final design of the banner and the Committee as a whole expressed their satisfaction with the design.

Ms. Addy updated the Committee that the content is being created and the newsletter will go out for March 2022. Councillor Sherwood and Mr. Sarazin recommended inviting readers to become more engaged with the newsletter. It was suggested that this could be done by asking readers to suggest ideas and provide feedback for the publication.

  • Recommendation: 2022-004
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the Committee receive the correspondence.

    Carried Unanimously

Councillor Sherwood updated the Committee on the BIA Heritage Orangeville representative, and that they could receive a volunteer after the BIA general meeting. It is expected that by the Committee's February meeting the position will be filled.

Ms. Addy and Mr. Sarazin presented an idea for the 2023 Heritage Calendar that would be based on Orangeville's founding women, or women in the wilderness. The calendar could portray the female individuals who were integrally apart of the Town's history. An example of such people are: Mrs. Griggs, Mary Ketchim, Granny Irwin, and Orange Lawrence's daughters.

  • Recommendation: 2022-005
    Moved byCouncillor Sherwood

    That the Heritage Week exhibit and display be postponed for another year due to the lack of foot traffic at Town Hall because of the provincial health and safety regulations.

    Carried Unanimously
  • Recommendation: 2022-006
    Moved byG. Sarazin

    That in lieu of a display, the Committee bring focus to the Heritage Week proclamation and banners in the Town page.

    Carried
  • Recommendation: 2022-007
    Moved byG. Sarazin

    That due to the absent theme from the province, "Design through the Decades" be chosen for the proclamation.

    Carried

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday February 17, 2022.

The meeting adjourned at 7:52 PM.

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